The Seatrium Group of Singapore has signed of a letter of intent (LoI) with energy company Karpowership, the owner, operator, and builder of what is considered the largest Powership (floating power plant) fleet.
The agreement deepens the strategic partnership between Seatrium and Karpowership and reinforces both companies’ shared commitment to advancing sustainable, mobile and scalable maritime energy solutions. The collaboration reflects Seatrium’s growing role in the global floating power infrastructure space, supporting energy access in underserved regions and enabling flexible deployment of power assets that can be harnessed in a myriad of ways — from powering remote communities and industrial operations to supporting data centres, and transitional energy hubs.
Under the LoI, Seatrium will carry out the integration of four new generation Powerships, with an option for two additional units. Karpowership will deliver the hulls and key equipment for the four Powerships to Seatrium Singapore, where integration works will begin in the first quarter of 2027. Seatrium’s scope of work includes mechanical and electrical, equipment integration, mechanical completion, and pre-commissioning.
The agreement includes the conversion, life extension and repairs of three LNG carriers into floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs). This involves the installation of regasification modules, spread-mooring systems, and the integration of critical supporting systems such as cargo handling, offloading, utility, electrical, and automation systems.
Alvin Gan, EVP Repairs and Upgrades, Seatrium, said: “This LoI marks a pivotal step in our journey to build a global franchise in floating power infrastructure. Our successful collaboration with Karpowership goes beyond FSRU conversions – it’s about enabling energy access through innovative maritime platforms. With four FSRUs delivered, a fifth due later this month, and two more underway, we are proud to be a long-term trusted partner in delivering greener energy and sustainable solutions; through a variety of innovative solutions in new generation powerships, FLNGs, floating battery, floating data centres and water de-salination vessels. These projects demonstrate our engineering excellence and our commitment to supporting the energy transition.”
Gokhan Kocak, Karpowership CTO, added: “We are proud to deepen our long-term partnership with Seatrium as we continue to grow our Powership and FSRU fleet to meet evolving global energy needs. Seatrium’s consistent performance, engineering excellence, and technical strength make it a trusted partner in our ongoing mission to provide reliable and sustainable energy solutions worldwide. As part of this effort, we are developing our third Generation Powerships with a modular system that can be adapted based on project needs. The new design will allow for the integration of advanced technologies such as CCUS (carbon capture, utilisation and storage) systems or turbines when required. By combining our expertise in design, engineering, and construction with cutting-edge innovation, we aim to reduce our environmental impact while delivering flexible and reliable energy solutions. We look forward to many more years of close collaboration and shared success.”
Image: Seatrium and Karpowership LoI (source: Seatrium)
